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Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Nice progress in here! Woo hoo!

There's been some chatter about doing some team combining and I wanted to get a feel on your opinions... Sort of a Survival-esque merge, but I think the biggest benefit would be more chatter in the threads since there's been drop off over time.

Most recent measurements are in bold. Changes from January are in red. If my husband feels up to it later today I may get some pics posted later.

All in all I am pleased. I was hoping for maintenance with all the stress and changes and I think I did pretty well with that. My lowest weight this month was 239.1 so I was pretty close to that at the end.

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Originally Posted by "Lost Dog":1ag6ab05

Nice progress in here! Woo hoo!

There's been some chatter about doing some team combining and I wanted to get a feel on your opinions... Sort of a Survival-esque merge, but I think the biggest benefit would be more chatter in the threads since there's been drop off over time.

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Originally Posted by "Lost Dog":1r6pzm5g

Nice progress in here! Woo hoo!

There's been some chatter about doing some team combining and I wanted to get a feel on your opinions... Sort of a Survival-esque merge, but I think the biggest benefit would be more chatter in the threads since there's been drop off over time.

What do you think?

YES PLEASE! I think that would be a GREAT idea! We could definitely benefit from being more active in here during the last month of the challenge.

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Originally Posted by "dianas":1ubyjpyb

All in all I am pleased. I was hoping for maintenance with all the stress and changes and I think I did pretty well with that. My lowest weight this month was 239.1 so I was pretty close to that at the end.

I think you're doing great Diana! Hopefully things will calm down a bit this month and you'll have your most successful month yet!

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Or maybe I am also not emotionally ready for that. I dunno. That's where I'm at. I suck. The end.

On the workout side, I have been super good though. I missed one weights workout with the stomach flu, but I am back at it and being very consistent, so hopefully that will help me out.

Good lord woman you do NOT suck! Stomach flu and a nursing baby and you're still at it? That deserves big congrats, not suckage!
On the nursing front, you're doing the right thing--maintenance, eat super well, get that milk supply up. You both need to be ready for it--and that time is not now, it appears.

Originally Posted by "lorigaud":35qvhldt

Here we go.... feeling ok about my progress this month. Not great, but OK. I think I am learning to be more accepting of myself and give myself a break if things don't go quite as I'd like them to. That is progress in itself.

Weight this morning was 181.2, which is down 3.7 from my 3 day average in February.

CONGRATS on acceptance!!! And you know me, I am all for slow progress if it is teaching you to make the lifestyle sustainable. Yay Lori!

Originally Posted by "Colorista":35qvhldt

*SIGH* I guess I'd better 'fess up and just do this now. Here's a great example of body composition vs. the scale: I went up in all measurements except three, and I only gained a pound. So that means I lost muscle and gained more fat. Note the pout in my "front" photo.

Still have this cold; it's only just starting to feel a bit better since Sunday night. I really hope that by Monday morning I'll be ready for the gym again. I have decent energy, but leaning over triggers sneezing and breathing heavy triggers coughing. I should at least try to do a set of lunges and squats at my desk, if nothing else...

Original measurement was from the beginning of the challenge. New measurement is from today. Total difference is in blue. Change from February is in purple.

Goals for March:
To do 16 workouts minimum (this includes strength training, hiking, running, and tai chi), assuming I stay in good health.
To get below my February numbers on all measurements. Even possibly my stubborn calves!
To get well into the two-teens on the scale.
To replace the stupid battery in my scale so I can measure bodyfat again.

Wow...my belly looks noticeably bigger. Way too many processed wheat carbs in the last few days. Gotta knock that off!

Yeah, I totally don't buy that you lost muscle and gained fat. I bet you are bloated from the processed carbs. They do a number on me and I can easily gain an inch just from the bloat, no exaggeration. Please stop pouting and just get back to it. Although it is kind of cute.

I see better body comp going on there--I know it's hard for you cause you are busy beating yourself up, but just keep at it and get rid of those nasty processed calories. Give yourself credit for being here, for pete's sake!

Originally Posted by "RunningMama":35qvhldt

I can't sleep, probably because I have such a long run tomorrow and I'm worried my hip will let me down. . . I thought I'd post my measurements and pics to pass the time while I wait for sleep. I'm rather pleased with my progress so far, less pleased with the quality of my pics. They haven't fared well from the resizing and it seems I forgot to save originals. I blame photographer if I had to do less cropping maybe then they wouldn't have ended up so strange.

Most recent measurements are in bold. Changes from January are in red. If my husband feels up to it later today I may get some pics posted later.

All in all I am pleased. I was hoping for maintenance with all the stress and changes and I think I did pretty well with that. My lowest weight this month was 239.1 so I was pretty close to that at the end.

With all the stress in your life, it is a miracle you've had so much progress, dear. Great job.

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Since it's been a week since any of us posted to the thread I thought I'd bump it up. I've been keeping up with logs so I know those of us still "in it to win it" are around. I'm just feeling a general blah, the nice weather has arrived here and I must need spring break or something I'm ready to be done eating at a deficit (2 more weeks) , I'm ready to be done with the program I'm doing (4 more workouts!) I'm ready for the kids to be a little closer to done with school (to much time left!) I'm just all twitchy and ready to move on. Things I'm looking forward to in the coming weeks are a night away with dh in 10 days and then a trip to NY for the weekend after the challenge is over to visit my sister. Since we spent our anniversary weekend running and relaxing at home on our next 10 mile run weekend the kids are staying with my parents and dh and I are going to a nice dinner and staying at a hotel. Then Easter weekend we're taking the kids to NY to hit some museums and visit Central Park, hopefully we'll actually do those things this time since we always say we will then we spend all of our time in restaurants and I come home 10 lbs heavier Hope the rest of you are kicking ass since I'm sitting around being grumpy, hope I can pick it up for these last two weeks! I at least want to post progress from month 2 to month 3 rather then have gone backwards

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Originally Posted by "RunningMama":7yk56aiw

Since it's been a week since any of us posted to the thread I thought I'd bump it up. I've been keeping up with logs so I know those of us still "in it to win it" are around. I'm just feeling a general blah, the nice weather has arrived here and I must need spring break or something I'm ready to be done eating at a deficit (2 more weeks) , I'm ready to be done with the program I'm doing (4 more workouts!) I'm ready for the kids to be a little closer to done with school (to much time left!) I'm just all twitchy and ready to move on. Things I'm looking forward to in the coming weeks are a night away with dh in 10 days and then a trip to NY for the weekend after the challenge is over to visit my sister. Since we spent our anniversary weekend running and relaxing at home on our next 10 mile run weekend the kids are staying with my parents and dh and I are going to a nice dinner and staying at a hotel. Then Easter weekend we're taking the kids to NY to hit some museums and visit Central Park, hopefully we'll actually do those things this time since we always say we will then we spend all of our time in restaurants and I come home 10 lbs heavier Hope the rest of you are kicking ass since I'm sitting around being grumpy, hope I can pick it up for these last two weeks! I at least want to post progress from month 2 to month 3 rather then have gone backwards

Thanks for the bump!! It has been REALLY quiet here hasn't it!?! Sounds like you have a lot of fun things in the works. I've never actually been to central park - sounds like a lot of fun!!

Originally Posted by "Beeps2011":7yk56aiw

Thanks for bumping the post, RunningMama!

I'm all for a "merge"....although, whoever dillyt is, your progress is AMAZING!

<20% bf?? that's what I'm aiming for, but heck, you KILLED it in how FAST you got there!! Congratulations!

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Just two weeks? Time flies. I've been around but not posting much an occasional comment here and there. Plugging away when able amidst the craziness. We're all sick in our house now so it's no fun. But I'm down a little over 11 pounds since the challenge started which I'm pleased with.

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Hey team Lisa chickies.... I haven't dropped off the face of the earth... still going! Two more weeks!

Time is just ZOOOOOMING on!!!

Originally Posted by "dianas":16qpoj7v

Just two weeks? Time flies. I've been around but not posting much an occasional comment here and there. Plugging away when able amidst the craziness. We're all sick in our house now so it's no fun. But I'm down a little over 11 pounds since the challenge started which I'm pleased with.

Hope everything is going well with Team Lisa.

11 pounds is impressive considering all that you've been dealing with Diana! Sorry to hear everyone is sick! Sending healthy vibes your way!

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

A question for the powers that be about official end of challenge stuff. Next Sunday is the last day, however for me that's going to be a 22 mile run and the day AF is supposed to arrive I'm going to be carb loading ahead of time and there is no way that my weight won't be up about 5 lbs. I really don't want to record that info as my official end of challenge stats. I would be happy to do pics early say wednesday of Thursday of this coming week before I start carb loading or the Wednesday after when my swelling and water retention calm down some. Now I've been accused of over planning and thinking before but I just was hoping to work something out so I don't have to have my bloated over carbed self up there as my end of challenge when I've been so proud of my progress.

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Originally Posted by "RunningMama":3pxmirzp

A question for the powers that be about official end of challenge stuff. Next Sunday is the last day, however for me that's going to be a 22 mile run and the day AF is supposed to arrive I'm going to be carb loading ahead of time and there is no way that my weight won't be up about 5 lbs. I really don't want to record that info as my official end of challenge stats. I would be happy to do pics early say wednesday of Thursday of this coming week before I start carb loading or the Wednesday after when my swelling and water retention calm down some. Now I've been accused of over planning and thinking before but I just was hoping to work something out so I don't have to have my bloated over carbed self up there as my end of challenge when I've been so proud of my progress.

Bahahahahhaah....I was having these VERY SAME THOUGHTS!! Next weekend is my longest run so far (15 miles)!

Team Lisa--Fat Loss Challenge 2012

Challengers! This Saturday is the end of the Challenge! Be prepared to submit progress pics and all that stuff, along with any intangibles that made this experience awesome, useful, and productive for you. Think essay test, but without the grammar and spelling requirements.

Also, please consider nominating others, and tell us why. We had a lot of participation and a lot of progress. In addition, people from other "teams" jumped in to offer support and advice, so keep everyone in mind. In the end, we at JP's are all one big team, and in this together!

Post here, or feel free to email me with any nominations, explanations, suggestions, etc. My email address is rdenzel@gmail.com. Try to use the subject line of 'Fat Loss Challenge Submission," just so I can easily identify things.